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I'm Barry Sexton a 62 year old who ran his first marathon on 28th September 2008 in Berlin. I did not even see Haile Gebrselassie, let alone give him a race (and 2:03:59 is just too quick)! However, I ran it because my daughter was running her 3rd marathon (having run London & Paris) and as an insulin dependent diabetic needed someone with her for helping with blood tests etc.. Neither of us really had trained enough and so had a 'get round' time of 5 hours. I had trained up to 30k, but after that it was all a new but brilliant experience.

I would now like to get a better time, and reckon I can do 4:20 or so. I run 1/2 marathons in 1:50 and 10ks in 50m - so hopefully with the benefit of 'proper' training be able to achieve my goal. I have never had training, other than advice from my daughter and although the runner's world training charts are a huge help - nothing can beat a proper trainer and training regime.

I run 3 times a week, with at least one 10K (on Friday's when I don't work). I don't have a London place because I did not contemplate running it until I had done the Berlin. I now would love a place and some 'proper' training.

I'm Barry Sexton a 62 year old who ran his first marathon on 28th September 2008 in Berlin. I did not even see Haile Gebrselassie, let alone give him a race (and 2:03:59 is just too quick)! However, I ran it because my daughter was running her 3rd marathon (having run London & Paris) and, as an insulin dependent diabetic, needed someone with her for helping with blood tests etc.. Neither of us really had trained enough and so had a 'get round' time of 5 hours. I had trained up to 30k, but after that it was all a new but brilliant experience.

I would now like to get a better time, and reckon I can do 4:20 or so. I run 1/2 marathons in 1:50 and 10ks in 50m - so hopefully with the benefit of 'proper' training I should be able to achive my goal. I have never had training, other than advice from my daughter and although the Runner's World training charts are a huge help - nothing can beat a proper trainer and training regime.

I run 3 times a week, with at least one 10K (on Friday's when I don't work). I don't have a London place because I did not contemplate running it until I had done the Berlin. I now would love a place and some 'proper' training.